PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSION$ 0 Woa Balloon 5 -1 0 DC:H;camber 1957 Cine inuati, Oi.1i0 o Prohl,ly Balloon Po .. I bt Y Ball oan G ~ R-J d Was Ahcraft oce M;..,.roUitae .,. rouna IIGCIF a Proltably Ahcroft GMT D Alr-VI8Uol 0 Air-Intercept Rodar Po .. lbly Aircraft L PHOTOS Dx:Ytaa Astronomical Moon :Q~Yos 0 Probably Aatranomlcot DNo Civilia n 0 Pa .. lltly Astronomical 7, LIMOTH Oil OISI!ItVATION I. NUMII!R Oil OIJI!CTS 9. COURSI! 0 Other--------- 0 Insufficient Data fer Evoluotlon 0 Unlcnown lQ-15 minutes one unknown 10, IRtiP SUMMARY 01' IIOHTINO 11. COMM!HTS One object round, very than moon. Ohject hung b r i ght 1 aro-e.r ot hove red, no Object appears to be the moon, however, Ve11Us was ve r y bright but the lma~e in the film too large fo 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place an A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyl ine) when you lirst saw lt. Place a a on the some curved line to I show how high the object was above the horizon (sky I ine) when you lost sow it. 33. In the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you First saw It, and a s" at Its position when you lost saw it. Refer to sm<~ller sketch oa an example of how to complete the larger slcetch. 34. What were the weather canclitlans at the time you saw the o!,ject? 34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) n 34.2 WIND (Circle One) c. Scatteredclouds c. Strongwlnd Wl/'1 ~ d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't rememMr e. Don't remember 34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One) c:"" Calef) b. Fog, mist, or light rain Moderate orheavy rain e. Dc.n 't rernemiMr e. Don't rememiMr . 35. When did you Jeport to s offlc Ia I that you had seen the o!,ject? c'J '/-~ :;.). 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the obiect? (Cirde One) C~ ) No' 36.1 IF you answered YES,. did they see the obiect too? /-VV6 J..f,Nn 37. Was this the first time that you had s"n an obiect or o!,iecti lllce this? (Circle One) (~!~-) No 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what cfrcumttancea dlcl you see other ones? 39. Do you think you can eatimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 40. Do you thinlc you can estimate how for away from you the object was? (Circle O"e) Yes ( IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say It was? 41. Please give the followi Please indicate any spoclol educational training that you have had e. e. Technical scMol -------------- Other special training----------- d. Post graduate ---------- 42. Dote you completed this quettionnoire: U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET (SUMMARY DATA) In order that your Information may be filed and coded aa accurately as poulble, please us the following apace to write out o short description of the event that you observed. You moy re-. peat Information tha' you have already given In the questionnaire, and odd ant further comments, atatements, ot sketches that you believe are Important. Try to present the details of the observe tlon In the order in which they occurred. Additional poges of the some s ize paper may be attached If they ore ""ded. (Do Not Write in Thi Space) VE!h#I")V ema&inl. dil- t.ancet, apparent aise and nature of object, probable velocity, and move- menta includ: -o v (a) Type and make of camera, A.., EJ! ERE =-D M fl1 v (b) Type, focal leaath, aDd make of ;f~YG"R~ ~ /d-1 ~IJ? Po/.S v(c). BrarvJ aDd l:7pe of film,_::.. .. ..:.--- " (d) Shutt.er apeed uBI, .. ,F f? I Y P " (e) ,Lent. openin1 u.d, that ia, "(" - v{g) Wu tripod or 1olid lttnd ~)Exeet direetiOD Wtl point,. 11/JN./) IN SET pa~IT/cifl iq with relation to tzue north, aDd. I ita anale with t.o the &fVImd. ( > OU.. CatMrca Dcatca. If IUpplemental informatica cann~ be obt.ti?:i the minimum camera data requ are t.he type of camera, aDd the ~maliC and ~ "r' .t-op aDd butter- spud of the "W<fL _ . EET SUSPENSE ORIGIN .9f BAs~ 4$$1 GHlD BY Ohio Incident, ~u Motion Picture Film -Cincinnati, Tnitil eolun to denote t~i prJor to act Jon. Initial our eoJun to denot re~J of CoMpleted action. (X lor utJon: fll"' for coordination,) OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT OFFICE OUT OUt 4 AFOIN OUt 2lC OIN 3X OIN4X AFOIHlC Major Tacker C~NTS (ttaa te~aree. ll neceeeaty) A!l'IC CQIIIJeDt based on its revi.ev and ena.Jysis of film strip. suggested rep}3 to when film is returned to bim. Briet.q our findings: 'lbe film appears . to cover l.ate aut, arm and Winter a1] fl'OID the scenes shown whieh ranged fran tul.l. foliage of trees to three inches Of SDOV. '!be object definitely appears to be the moon; and preceded 1nnediate~ by what appears to be two or three persons sitting in a boat in the middJ e or tbe JaJre at night. Observer eould not give the exact date of the sighting, that it was sanetime in or near the second week in December, i.e., December 5 to the loth. An astronom1 cal check ( wbicb the observer can confirm himself) shows that there was a full , or aJ most full moon on the nights of December 6, ,~VIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM M4Y B USED, Q'O lOIS .... AFHQ 0-86 dated 29 ~ 58, Subj Cincinnati, Ohio Incident, Dec 5 -10~ 1957 "UFO" Motion Picture Film - Continued) d. We are puzzled by tbe fact that although directions, locations or estimated elevations of the object were specifically asked for in both the o:f'f1cial l.etter (copy attached, dated 8 Apr 58) and in five {5) separate spaces (questions 27, 30 and 31.) of the UFO Questionnaire submitted, no answer was e. A check vi th radar un1 ts and GOC posts that scan his area 24 hours of the ~, inclwUag mill tary and civil fl.igbts as well. as other persons show no report of arr:r UFO or ~hiag unusual for that locality W1 thin a three-week period of the general date given. f. However Venus was so bright during the assumed period of the report that newspapers and science journals commented on it. (Copies attached for the observer). ~e image in tbe :f'ilm however, is too large for Venus, unless telephoto lena vere used. 3. We cannot COIIIDent on any probable motives on the part of the observer in submitting a film on what appears to be a picture of the moon months after the incident took place 4. Original film for raturn to Mr 1. Clippings, 2. Ltr dtd 8 Apr 58 3. UFO Film frm 1-H. K. GILBERT Colonel, USAF ~oa Pictue ft.la-C1Dc11mat1, <11o AICII-\1\s/c.pt Olesor.t/ko/69216 ~1 of fila atrlp. Sullnittecl ftla 1 retunwcl to b1m. to ...-r, eDi wi.Dter OD one 1d1 ell rupcl tna .tQll . foliage of tree to tbree claftn'Jtel~ agean to be tbe 1 f'D4 pJ"8CeCJed b7 1lbat to be t110 or peraou a1 tt1Dg 1D a boat 1D. tbe 'tbe lab at Digbt. ......... '-tc Obazercoul4 DOt giYe"tbe date ot tbe eigbtlng, except- 8CIIe'Ume 1A or aear aeCOD4 iD , i.e. December 5 . Jn aatromom1cal cbeck (which tbe observer can collfirm b1maelf) then vu a tull, O%" &moat fUll IDOOD on the nighta ot December 6, A T IC I'ORM 144 (R&V lO PEB 51) . ROUT~G AND COORDfNATIO N S HEET SAFIS-3/MaJ. Tacker}' f/55554 Ye &N retm"c "'s JCJnr tila ~ 811 ,m1 dent1t1ec1 -object .,aattec! to Air Porce tor Dalysis anii/or ft'&llaticm. '!be obJeoi to be tbe Also., AD G!JtoJc there was a tull em tbe D1s!rta 0~ 6-7-8 Dtceber l.S57. A cheoll With radar tmi ta anc1 QOC 1m1't tlat scan tbe area a ~u-~ bouzaa 0/tq I incl \UU ns m111 'te.z7 and c1Yll t=Uahu, ~ to HacJ.oee v UllU8Ual. activity or V1 WD a we1r. period ot tbe general. date gl. ftlle MaJor J USA.7 Execut1 ve Oft1cer Publt c Ixtoxmt1on D1 v1e1cm omce ot Sen!~ va;;IS-3 COMEBACK crY SAFIS-1 READING CJY "UFO" t>TION PICTURE FILM MAJar OHIO Incident, December 5 -10 1. ATIC caJauent based on for any suggested reply to M:r. review and analysis of film strip. Submitted film is returned to him. 2. Briet~y our findings: a. The :tilm appears to cover late sunuer, aut,um and Winter all on from the scenes show vhicb ranged from full foliage of trees to tbeee inches of snow. b. The object definite~ appears to be the moon, and is preceded 1mediately by what appears to be two or three persons sitting in a boat in the middle of the lake at night. c. Observer could not give the exact date of the sighting, except that it was sometime in or near the second week in December, i.e. December 5 to the loth. An astronomical check (vbich the observer can confirm himself) shows that there vas a full, or almost full moon on the nights of Dec. 6, 1 and d. We are puzzled by the fact that altho~ directions locations or estimated elevations of ths object were specifically,asked for in both the official letter (copy attached, dated 8 Apr 58) and in five (5) separate spaces (questions 27, 30 and 31} of the UFO Questionnaire submitted, no answer vaa given. e. A check 'With radar units and GOC posts that scan his area 24 hours of the day including military and civil flights as well as other persons show report o"f any UFO or anything unusual for that locality w1 thin a three-week period of the general date given. f. However, Venus was so bright during the assumed period of the report that nevs~apers and science journals coJ!Iuented on it. (Copies attached for the observer). The ima,ge in the film, however, is too large for Venus, unless telephoto lens were used. 3. We cannot ca,voent on any probable motives on the part of the observer in submitting a film on what appears to be a picture of the moon ~onths after the incident took place. 4. Original film for return to Mr cc: UFO Case Files s attached. GEORGE T. GRECORY CJ\?'!J\Tiof u?O Project Officer AIR TECHNICAL INTEL~IGENCE CENTER UHITEO STATES AIR FORCE WAIGHTPATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE Ve are ill receipt. o-r a piece ot colored-110t1ca picture approxi- ,_a_.., tbree..quvtera ot' an i.Dch 1D leaath vbicb you aubll:l.t.te4. to the Air Force u a picture Cl"! u nnident1tied fJ.y1.ns object. Reference ia JM4e to a receat telepbc)oa cooveraatioD Vi th Mr. B:leatt ot tbia Center resari:.l.DS tbia r ~ We feel that JOtA ,ill agree that vitb arq inveatisation or a~, DO caD be pertor.ed on vbat appeara to be a re wbite speck age1 nat a Certaill specific data are required such u tbe exact tt.e, plaae, 4at.e, poaitiOD., el.evation, IIIOYeuat ead other 1Dfona&t.I.OD resari:.l.DS the ObJect and the c1rCUIIIS't8DC81 uncl.er which you pl:lotosr-Pbed it. It would be if ;you would tbe attached Official tJPQ 1 iD U ch U poalible 1 Md retum it to tbla center to pel'llit ua to proceed vi tb a at~ of the 1nc1dent.. For purpoaea of it ia cleairable tbat the reel be altbovab i.t ia sed sc.e of the traaea often do not tJIO 1D queat1oo. 1herefore, U' poaaible we vouJ d appreciate tbe 'bJ mce ot the fila. If this ia not poaaible, a brief state.ell't oa the queatiODI'eire to aaaiat ua in deterinins tbe reucm the obJect. appeared in oaq four traea, aa tbia repreaenta oDJ. one-tourtb of a aecOD4 in t~, a per1o4 in which it vould,. be to raise the ca.ra, find tbe obJect, center 1t and take an exposure,. pe;et.ic:ul.a:r~ apiut a Disht alq Your eooperatiom and reportiDg of this mattJ!r is appreciated. Ineloaure: UFO Queationnaire BICBOI AS POS'r Assistant. Deputy Science and Comoonenta U. S. jA I R F 0 R C E T E C H H I C A L I H F 0 R M A T I 0 H S H E E T This quntionnalre has been prportd ao that you con give th U. S. Air Force as much .. lnfcrmation a1 pouibl concerning the unidentlfid ariol phnomenon that you hav obaervtcl. Pleaae try to anawer as many questions as you pouibly can. The Information that you give will for research purposea, and will be regarded aa confidential material. Your nam will nof In connection with any statements, conclualona, Ot publications without your permlttlon. We request this peraona I In for motion 10 that, if it Ia deemed neceaaary, we may contact you for further details. Time of doy: "' 1. When d id you see th object? (Circle One): A.M. 3. Tim zone: (Cirele One): a. Eaatern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Central b. Standard c. Mountain d. Poeiflc Additional remarlta: 5. Eatlmote how long you aaw th C>biect. 5.1 Circle on of the following to inclicot how certain you are of your answer to Question 5. a. Certain <: Folrly-certali!) 6. What was th conditi an of the slcy? (Circle One): o. Bright daylight b. Dull day I ight e B ri gh t tw i I i gh t c. Not very s~re d. Just a gue11 7. IF you iOW the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located os you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bade of you c, To your right d. To your left e. o~erheod f. Don't remembttr 8, IF you aaw the ouject, at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle O"e): d. Don't remomber 9. Woa the ob;ect brighter than the baclcground of the alcy? (Circle One): 0 . b. No 8.2 MOON (Circle One): c ;-. -B~ght moonlight) b. Dull moonlight c, No moonlight -pitch doric d, Don't remember c. Don't rememher 10. IF It was BRIGHTER THAN the sky baclcground, was the brightness like that of on automobile headlight?: . . (C lrcl One) a. A mile or more e~woy (a distant cor)? c. A block away? b, Several bloclca Clway? i!JIA-4.i t -tfU.1V -4